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Bantay Dagat tells fisherfolks, fish dealers to register their gears, vessels
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of Cebu City’s Bantay Dagat Commission (BDC) is urging fisherfolks and fish dealers to comply with the mandatory registration of their fishing vessels and gears. Lawyer Ernesto Jose Rama, the BDC chairman, said in an episode of Cebu City Bantay Dagat Commission (BDC) aired via the Sugboanon Channel that.....»»
SK chair, others to face road-related law violation charges
SEVERAL youths, including a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman in Malita, Davao Occidental, who were seen in a viral video over road-related law violations and reckless driving incident along the Coastal Road in Bago Aplaya, earlier this month will be put under custody in Davao City’s police offices for different charges......»»
Comelec cannot conduct Cha-cha plebiscite this year – poll chief
The Commission on Elections cannot conduct a plebiscite for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution this year, according to Comelec Chairman George Garcia......»»
Vargas hopeful of more Olympics spots
ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas said yesterday he’s hoping for at least two more Olympic slots from boxing to add to the list of Paris entries Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas with Rogen Ladon, Carlo Paalam and Hergie Bacyadan tipped to vie for tickets at the final qualifiers in Bangkok on May 23-June 3......»»
The Wallenberg whirlwind trip
It may have been a quick three-day trip to the Philippines of a member of Sweden’s richest business family, but Mr. Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of both SEB, a leading North European financial group with a current market value of $30.61 billion (approximately P1.7 trillion) as of March 2024, and Saab, a prominent Swedish defense and security company with a market value of $10.36 billion (roughly P580.18 billion) as of the same period, managed to pack in several key meetings on his second day......»»
LWUA takes over MCWD’s policy-making functions for six months
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) has assumed control over the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), a significant step to resolve the long-standing issue as to who will manage the utility firm. LWUA earlier wrote a letter to MCWD Chairman Jose Daluz III and General Manager Edgar Danoso, informing them of.....»»
Go supports Zumba event in Quezon City
Sen. Bong Go, who is Senate sports committee chairman, lauded the 1,000 women of Quezon City who took part in a Zumba fitness event in Payatas on March 12......»»
Vilma Santos mas priority ang pamilya, payag bang maging FDCP chairman?
PAGKATAPOS ng kick-off ceremony ng Barako Festival 2024 na ginanap sa Lipa City, Batangas na pinangunahan dating congresswoman na si Vilma Santos-Recto kasama ang anak na si Ryan Christian Santos Recto nitong Huwebes, Marso 14, ay humarap naman sila sa media na dumalo para matanong tungkol sa showbiz. Unang tanong kay Ate Vi na ngayong.....»»
Changing the nuke narratives
As the chairman of the House Special Committee on Nuclear Energy of the 19th Congress, Rep. Cojuangco shepherded the approval of HB 9293 and 9876......»»
Comelec eyes malls as voting centers for 2025 polls
Malls – among other “public places” – are being eyed as voting centers for next year’s midterm elections, to avoid overcrowding at polling precincts and provide convenience to voters, Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia said yesterday......»»
Comelec to carry out mall voting for 2025 polls
“Sa susunod na eleksyon din po lahat ng malls sa buong bansa, lalong lalo na sa Metro Manila, magpapaboto po tayo,” Comelec Chairman George Garcia said. .....»»
Tirso Cruz III resigns as FDCP chair for personal reasons
Veteran actor Tirso Cruz III has stepped down from his role as chairman of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, citing "personal reasons" for his departure......»»
The Wallenberg sphere
Marcus Wallenberg, the chairman of Swedish bank Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Saab AB, Wallenberg Investments AB, FAM AB, Patricia Industries and The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, quietly flew to Manila last week for a quick three-day visit to renew ties with Philippine government officials and meet with members of top conglomerates the Ayala Group, the Aboitiz, the Gokongweis, the Sys and the Lopezes......»»
China maintains defence budget growth despite economic travails
Hong Kong, March 12 (ANI): At the 14th National People's Congress, China announced its defence budget for 2024 and interestingly maintained the growth rate of its military expenditure at precisely the same percentage as last year, as Chairman Xi Jinping continues to prioritize the People's Liberation Army (PLA) at the expense of other sectors of government funding. Indeed, according to figures released on the opening day.....»»
Digital bank Maya expects to break even in 2024
PLDT chairman and CEO Manny Pangilinan says they are 'quite pleased' with Maya's performance in the first two months of the year.....»»
Boxing: WBO, GAB execs optimistic PH will end world title drought soon
CEBU CITY, Philippines — World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific president Leon Panoncillo and the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Richard Clarin share the belief that it’s only a matter of time for the Philippines to produce a new boxing world champion. Clarin and Panoncillo were in Tagbilaran City recently to officiate two WBO.....»»
MMDA field personnel to get ‘heat stroke breaks’
Field personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will be allowed to go on “heat stroke breaks” from March 15 to May 31, acting MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said yesterday......»»
Ex-barangay chairman, 2 neighbors dead in Agusan del Sur gun attack
Gunmen wearing facemasks killed a former barangay chairperson and two companions in an attack in a secluded area in Barangay Tudela in Trento, Agusan del Sur on Wednesday night......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 4
KATHMANDU -- Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday broke his coalition with the Nepali Congress party and reshuffled the cabinet. Dahal, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center), joined hands with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) and after removing all the cabinet ministers, he initially introduced three ministers into the new cabinet, with one from the CPN-UML.....»»
Mayoral bet Jose Daluz shares ‘ABCD’ vision for Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – “A Brighter Cebu [with] Daluz.” This was the vision shared by Lawyer Jose Daluz III, the current chairman of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) if he wins the mayoral race in the 2025 polls. Daluz revealed his mantra: ABCD, which stands for “A Brighter Cebu [with] Daluz,” in a media.....»»